Safety of Intravenous Push Levetiracetam Compared to Intravenous Piggyback at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center: A Retrospective Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s40264-021-01122-7
Abstract: Medication administration via intravenous push presents multiple potential advantages; however, there may be an increased risk of adverse drug reactions. In 2020, Brigham and Women’s Hospital changed levetiracetam intravenous administration to intravenous push (IVP). The… read more here.
Keywords: intravenous push; administration; push levetiracetam; analysis ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Safety Outcomes of Undiluted Levetiracetam Intravenous Push Compared to Intravenous Piggyback.
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DOI: 10.1177/08971900231176457
Abstract: BACKGROUND Breakthrough seizures and status epilepticus require urgent management. Administration of intravenous push (IVP) levetiracetam has been demonstrated to be safe as compared to intravenous piggyback (IVPB). This transition can potentially offer faster time to… read more here.
Keywords: time; safety; administration; ivp ... See more keywords
Outcomes of Intravenous Push versus Intermittent Infusion Administration of Cefepime in Critically Ill Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12060996
Abstract: The equivalence of intravenous push (IVP) and piggyback (IVPB) administration has not been evaluated in the critically ill population for most medications, but it is especially relevant for antibiotics, such as cefepime, that exhibit time-dependent… read more here.
Keywords: critically ill; administration; administration cefepime; treatment failure ... See more keywords